Finger Positions

Root Note Eb

Name Eb suspended second

Intervals 1P-2M-5P

Relative Minor Cm

Notes Eb, F, Bb

Aliases Ebsus2

How to play the Ebsus2 Chord

The Ebsus2 is a fundamental suspended chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the Eb suspended second is built using the 1P, 2M, 5P intervals. In the key of Eb Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Ebsus2 chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Eb → Bb → Cm → Ab

vi-IV-I-V

Cm → Ab → Eb → Bb

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to Eb helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Eb Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm Ddim

7ths

Ebmaj7 Fm7 Gm7 Abmaj7 Bb7 Cm7 Dm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Major Pentatonic Major Minor Major Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Bebop Dorian Lydian Mixolydian Ritusen Egyptian Hirajoshi Flat Three Pentatonic Flat Six Pentatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes Eb, F, Bb.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Ebsus2 chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 65, 70

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 349.2282314330039, 466.1637615180899